Kika Markham

Kika Markham Biography

Erika S.L "Kika" Markham (born 1940) is an English actress. Markham was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire. She is a daughter of actor David Markham and writer Olive Dehn (1914Ã¢Â€Â“2007). She has led a long career in the cinema, television, and theatre as an actress. Among her television appearances are roles in Minder, The Life and Times of David Lloyd George, Van der Valk, Cracker, and Agatha Christie's Poirot.

Kika Markham Trivia and Facts

Daughter of David Markham and Olive Dehn.

Mother of two sons, Arden and Harvey Redgrave, with her husband, Corin Redgrave. Stepmother of Jemma Redgrave and Luke Redgrave.

She was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999 season) for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Noel Coward s "Song at Twilight" at the Gielgud Theatre in London, England.

Kika Markham Other Works

(1998-1999) Appeared opposite husband 'Corin Redgrave' in a revival of Coward's "Song at Twilight" - King's Head Theatre, London / (1999-2000) Gielgud Theatre, London

(1983) TV commercial for Walls Cornetto ice cream "Gondolas". One of the most famous of all British TV adverts featuring the song "Just one Cornetto" sung to the tune of "O Sole Mio"

(1999) Played the title character in "Home Body" by 'Tony Kushner' , a monologue written especially for her - Chelsea Theatre, London. (2002) When the piece was expanded to become "Homebody/ Kabul", Markham reprised her role in its UK premiere - Young Vic Theatre, London

(2006) Played Helen in "Gaudeamus or A Very Liberal Education" by 'Peter Morris (VI)' - Arcola Theatre, London

(2000) Played Billy in "Martin Night", a new play by 'Joshua Goldstein (I)' - King's Head Theatre, London

(2003-2005) Appeared in "The Permanent Way", a new play by 'David Hare (I)' - UK tour

(2001) Appeared in "The Vagina Monologues" by 'Eve Ensler' - New Ambassador's Theatre, London

(1968) She acted in John Osborne's play, "Time Present," at the Duke of York's Theatre in London, England with Jill Bennett, Valerie Taylor, Katharine Blake, and Harry Landis in the cast. Anthony Page was director.

(1986) She acted in William Shakespeare's plays, "Antony and Cleopatra," and "The Taming of the Shrew," at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, England with Vanessa Redgrave, Timothy Dalton, Ken Bones, Gerald James, Margot Leicester, Bunny May, Robert O'Mahoney, and Sylvester McCoy in the cast. Toby Robertson and Christopher Selbie were directors.

(1994) She acted in the plays, "The Flag," and "Brecht in Hollywood," at the Bridge Lane Theatre in London, England with Vanessa Redgrave, Corin Redgrave, John McEnery, Oliver Milburn, Malcolm Tierney, Ekkenhard Schall, and Rade Serbedzija in the cast.